True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Shanling MTW300: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 - Outstanding overall at around $99.
True Wireless
Shanling MTW300
49Weak
$120
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
- Shanling MTW300
HearWiki score
86
49
Sound
9.0
6.1
Noise cancelling
7.8
0.0
Battery
8.5
6.9
Calls
8.0
4.7
Value
9.6
3.5
Price (USD)
$99
$120
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
New platform
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 (2025) against Shanling MTW300 (2021). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2, Top codec aptX Lossless against aptX and ANC type Adaptive against None.
- Melomania A10020254 yr newer
- MTW3002021
What differsMelomania A100MTW300
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- aptX
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Wireless charging, USB-C.
Specifications
Melomania A100MTW300
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 49
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 104 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- 89 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc
What reviewers said
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 are true wireless earbuds that deliver a versatile feature set at a mid-range price. They combine adaptive active noise cancellation with high-resolution wireless audio support, including LDAC and aptX Lossless, along with a comfortable, water-resistant design. With a lengthy total battery life and convenient extras like wireless charging and multipoint, they aim to be a well-rounded daily companion.
- Pro:Excellent codec support including LDAC and aptX Lossless
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode for flexible listening
- Pro:Long total battery life with wireless charging case
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC enabled
- Con:Touch controls may take time to master
- Con:No mention of ear tips or fit accessories in specs
Shanling MTW300
The Shanling MTW300 are wireless earbuds that prioritize comfort and energetic sound, offering a lively audio profile and solid battery life for their price. They lack active noise cancellation and app support, which may be noticeable at this price point, but their IPX7 rating and wireless charging add practical value.
- Pro:Very comfortable fit
- Pro:Energetic, engaging sound
- Pro:Long battery life (10 hours)
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No app support
- Con:No transparency mode
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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